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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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