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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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