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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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