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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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