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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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