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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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