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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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