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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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