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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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