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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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