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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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