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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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