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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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