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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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