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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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