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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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