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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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