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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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