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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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