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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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