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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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