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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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