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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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