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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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