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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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