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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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