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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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