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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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