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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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