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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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