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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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