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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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