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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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