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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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