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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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