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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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