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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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