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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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