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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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