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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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