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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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