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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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