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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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