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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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