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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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