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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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