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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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