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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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