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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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