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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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