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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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