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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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