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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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