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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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