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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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