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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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