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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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