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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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