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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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