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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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