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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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