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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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