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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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