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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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