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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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