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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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