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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)