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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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