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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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