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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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