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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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