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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle 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 topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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