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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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