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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing 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 thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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