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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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