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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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