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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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