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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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