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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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