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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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