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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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