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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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