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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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