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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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