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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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