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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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