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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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