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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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