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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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