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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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