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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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