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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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