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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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