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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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