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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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