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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 (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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