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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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