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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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