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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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