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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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