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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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