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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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