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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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