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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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