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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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