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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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