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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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