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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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