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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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