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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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