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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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