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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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