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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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