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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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