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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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