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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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