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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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