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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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