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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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