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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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