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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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