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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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