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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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