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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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