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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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