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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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