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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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