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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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