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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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