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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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