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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews 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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