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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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