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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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