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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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