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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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