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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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