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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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