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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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