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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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