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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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