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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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