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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the 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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