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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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