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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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