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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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