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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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