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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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