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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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