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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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