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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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