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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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