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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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