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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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