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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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