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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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