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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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