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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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