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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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