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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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