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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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