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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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