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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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