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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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