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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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