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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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