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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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