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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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