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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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