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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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