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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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