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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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