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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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