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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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