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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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