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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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