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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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