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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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