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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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