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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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