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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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