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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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