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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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