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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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