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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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