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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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