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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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