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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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