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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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