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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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