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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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