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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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