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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic 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 amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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