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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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