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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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