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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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