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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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