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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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