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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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