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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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