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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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