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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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