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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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