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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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