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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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