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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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