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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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