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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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