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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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