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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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