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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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