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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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