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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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