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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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