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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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