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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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