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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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