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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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