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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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