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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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