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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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