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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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