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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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