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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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