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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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