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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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