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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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