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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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