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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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