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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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