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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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