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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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