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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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