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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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