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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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