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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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