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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources