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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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