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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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