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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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