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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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