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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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