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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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