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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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