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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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