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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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