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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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