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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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