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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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