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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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