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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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