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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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