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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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