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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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