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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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