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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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