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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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