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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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