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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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