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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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