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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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