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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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