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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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