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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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