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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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