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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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