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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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