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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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