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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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