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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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