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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews 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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