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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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