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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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