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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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