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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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