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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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