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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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