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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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