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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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