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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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