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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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