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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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