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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course