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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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