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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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