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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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