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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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