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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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