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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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