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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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