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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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