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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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