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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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