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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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