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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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