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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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