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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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