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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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