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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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