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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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