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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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