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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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