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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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