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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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