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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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