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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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