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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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