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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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