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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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