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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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