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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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