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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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