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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important 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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