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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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