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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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