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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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