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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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