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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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