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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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