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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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