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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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