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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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