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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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