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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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