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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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