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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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