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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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