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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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