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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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