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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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