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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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