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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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