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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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