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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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