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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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