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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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