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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because 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 teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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