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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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