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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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