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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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