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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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