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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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