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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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