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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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