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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key 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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