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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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