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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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