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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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