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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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