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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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