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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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