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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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