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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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