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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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