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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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