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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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