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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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