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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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