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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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