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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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