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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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