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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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