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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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