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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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