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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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