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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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