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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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