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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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