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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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