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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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