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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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