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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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