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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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