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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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