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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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