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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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