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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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