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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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