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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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