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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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