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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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