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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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