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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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