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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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