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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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