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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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