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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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