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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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