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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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