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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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