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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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