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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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