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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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