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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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