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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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