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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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