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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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