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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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