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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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