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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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