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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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