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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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