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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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