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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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