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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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