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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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