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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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