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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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