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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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