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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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