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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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