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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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