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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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