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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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