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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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