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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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