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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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