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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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