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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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