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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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