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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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