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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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