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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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