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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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