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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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