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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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