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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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