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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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