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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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