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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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