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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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