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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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