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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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