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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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