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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). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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