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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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