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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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