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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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