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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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