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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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