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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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