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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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