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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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