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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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