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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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