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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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