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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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