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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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