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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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