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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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