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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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