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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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