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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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