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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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