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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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