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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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