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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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