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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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