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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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