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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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