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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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