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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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