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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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