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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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