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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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