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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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