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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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