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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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