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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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