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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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