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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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