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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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