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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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