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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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