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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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