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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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