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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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