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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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