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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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