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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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