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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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