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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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