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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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