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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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