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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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