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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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