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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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