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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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