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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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