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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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