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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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