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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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