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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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