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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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