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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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