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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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