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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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