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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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