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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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