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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines 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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