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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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