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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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