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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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