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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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