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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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