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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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