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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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