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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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