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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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