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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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