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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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