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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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