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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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